On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott hit the First Coast to announce Vistakon will expand in Jacksonville, creating 100 new jobs and bringing $218 million in capital to the region in the next three years.

Scott was on the First Coast on Wednesday to continue his tour showcasing his proposal to cut $500 million in taxes and fees and to take part in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony in St. Johns. Vistakon, which is owned by Johnson & Johnson, has been a cornerstone of Jacksonvilles Southside, employing around 1,800 residents of the First Coast.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., posted a piece on Fox News which was published Wednesday on the first anniversary of the attacks on the American embassy in Benghazi. Rubio jabbed the Obama administrations handling of the matter.

Gov. Rick Scott issued a statement on Wednesday as the nation marks the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West had harsh words for President Barack Obamas policy in the Middle East on Tuesday. Taking to Facebook, West, who has opened the door to a political comeback in 2016, ripped Obama before the presidents speech on Syria.

Thanks to Obamas ineptitude, the balance of power is shifting in the Middle East, and its not in our favor, West wrote. In a couple hours, well watch the president take credit for avoiding military action no one supported thanks to his deft diplomatic touch.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., issued a statement on Wednesday as America marks the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., continued to push against President Barack Obamas federal health-care law on Tuesday as he wrote U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, urging her to visit SeaWorld workers who are losing hours due to the law which goes into effect on Oct. 1. Sebelius will be in Orlando on Friday.

With the Russian government indicating it will work with Syria for that nation to relinquish its chemical weapons, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., said the idea had merits and should be considered.

The Russian proposal to address Syria through diplomatic negotiations instead of military action deserves serious consideration, Buchanan said on Tuesday. Whether or not this becomes a reality, the door has now been opened for the international community to express support for a diplomatic solution. By so doing, our country can avoid an ill-advised military strike.

Gov. Rick Scott will start his tour of Florida on Tuesday to showcase his call to reduce taxes and fees by $500 million. With Democrats writing off Scotts proposal and former Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich, the only major candidate who filed to run for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination so far, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) went to bat for the governor.

Gov. Rick Scott named attorney Christi L. Underwood to the 9th Judicial Circuit Court on Tuesday. Formerly with Foley & Lardner, Underwood has been a sole practitioner for more than a decade. She takes the post which had been held by Judge Frederic Rand Wallis who resigned.

Through her decades of practicing law, Christie has exhibited the qualities that make for a fair and capable judge, Scott said. I am certain she will continue to demonstrate knowledge of the law and judicial restraint while serving the citizens of Florida on the 9th Judicial Circuit bench.

While most higher education headlines focused on the U.S. News and World Reports rankings of colleges and universities, on Tuesday, a school in Florida was honored for its nursing program.

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) named the the University of North Floridas (UNF) School of Nursing as a best practice program.